Harness-saddle



(No Modem W. H. PLU-RER. HARNESS SADDLE.

No. 315,757. Patented Apr. 14, 1885.

Io 4 make and use the same, reference being had UNITED STATES' PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM H. FLURER, OF UNIONTOW'N, KANSAS.

HARNESS-SADDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 315,757, dated April 14, 1885.

Application led March 15, 1854. (No model.)

To all?, whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. FLURER, a citizen ot' the United States of America, residing at Uniontown, in the county of Bourbon and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Harness- Saddles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ol the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in harness-saddles, and it has for its object to provide, an improved saddle with rigid pads, thereby doing away with the stuing of the same, and my invention consists, more especially, in the construction and combination of the parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, and pointed ont in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 2 a transverse section taken through the line x of Fig. 1.

A represents the lower portion of the pad, which is ofthe shape of the ordinary pad, and is constructed of metal, the same being hollow and concave in cross-section, with straight upper edges, a a., which at their parallel portions or sides are slightly flared, so as to engage with the downwardly and inwardly projecting flanges b b upon the plate B, so that when the parts are slipped upon each other they will be retained in position.

The covering-plate B ofthe pad is provided with openings b b', and at suitable points beneath these openings are placed nuts c c, by means of which the turrets and fasteningscrews are attached to the same. The upper ends ofthe plates B are curved,as shown in Fig. '1, and have extensions at their inner ends by means oi which they are united to each other by a hexible connection or leather hinge, C, which is secured thereto by means of rivets c c, which pass through the end extensions of the plates B. This flexible joint will allow the two pads sutticient play, so that they will properly adjust themselves to the back of the horse. Ihe pads A A are covered by pieces of leather D D, which are stretched thereon, and secured thereto by threads or stitches c c', which cross the plate B and draw the edges of the leather over the plate at three of its sides. Immediately under the hinge a covering-piece, E, is secured, which will form a softbearing at this portion. The usual cover and straps are held upon'the pad by the turrets and screws, which pass through perforations in the same, and are attached to the nuts under the plate B. It will be readily seen that by this construction I provide a saddlepad which is light and cool, and which will tit snugly upon the back of the horse, and which cannot lose its shape or become dattened, and the parts may be readily separated for repairs.

I am aware that previous to my invention it has been proposed to employ metal paddingforms in a harness-saddle, and that blocks of wood or like material have been embraced by metal secured at its free edges to loop plates by flange-joints thereof. My invention will, however, be readily distinguished from such constructions, in that the inner ends of the forms are extended to permit the ready attachment of the iiexible connecting means, which, in combination with the metal forms, presents another improved feat-ure of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, in aharness-saddle, of the hollow metallic forms A, each of which has an integral extension at its inner end, a flexible strap connecting thc two extensions, top plates resting on said forms and having flanges embracing the free edges of the same, and suit- 9o able coverings and iinishings, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

l "WILLIAM H. FLURER. Vitnesses:

FRANK SMITH, EDWIN W. SMITH. 

